Guilt

Guilt is something that has changed for me over the years
Used to encompass selfish hues
Fears directed at me
And through me

Guilt that would haunt my hours
Dig itself inside of me
Taunt me with my past

Over the years it has dripped away
Revealing a battleship of fortitude
A hulk of heavy metal
That refuses to settle

But the focus was adjusted
Targeting my obsessions
A laser beam aimed at those whom I resemble
Those who love me
And the ones that matter more than me

It manifests itself as a caring entity
That longs to keep others safe
Time not spent
Intentions that got bent
And feelings which I freely lent